Sherazade and the lie

Abstract

Art is the only way to overcome death. Fundamental aspect of this art, the lie is the subject of this test. Poorly regarded by all as immoral, a lie is perhaps the biggest problem that may pose the possibility of universal communication among men. To be able to communicate, it is essential that the assumption of mutual honesty. Failure when the moral principle of assumption of fact, enter into crisis communication and diplomacy leads to war. And yet, when it comes to art in general and the arts of narrative in particular, the lie is not only not punished as shall be valued, even desired. Where is the art that is, we want to be deceived. We want to lie. Keywords: Lie. Narrative. Literature. Communication.